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As the
sun goes down, Acapulco ’s nights come alive. Acapulco’snightlife
is legendary. With an endless array of clubs, bars and discotheques
for all music preferences and for all ages you will never
have the time of visiting them all. Most venues are open
until sunrise. Dancing at one of the hillside clubs with
a full view of the bay through floor-to-ceiling windowpanes
is an experience unique to Acapulco. |
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Bars & Discos
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El
Alebrije |
| Costera
Alemán 3308 |
| This
high-tech club boasts an exterior of reflection pools, gardens,
and flaming torches. Inside, stadium seating, booths and
round tables surround the vast dance floor -- the disco
(capacity 1,200) doubles as a venue for concerts and live
performances by some of Mexico's most notable singers. The
dress code forbids shorts, T-shirts, tennis shoes, sandals,
and jeans. Average age here is late teens to early 20s.
Open daily from 11pm to 5am. |
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Baby'O |
| Costera
Alemán 22 |
| This
longtime Acapulco favorite is a throwback to the town's
heady disco days, although the music is exceptionally contemporary.
The mid-to-late-20s crowd dances to everything from house
to hip-hop, techno to dance. Located across from the Romano
Days Inn, Baby-O has a dance floor surrounded by several
tiers of tables and sculpted, cavelike walls, serviced by
five bars. Drinks cost $4 to $5. Three-dimensional laser
shows and H2O cooling effects keep the dancing going strong.
Service is excellent. This is a great choice for those who
shun mammoth clubs in favor of a more intimate setting --
although there's generally a good crowd. It opens at 10:30pm. |
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Mandara |
| Carretera
Escénica |
| Venture
into this stylish chrome-and-neon extravaganza (formerly
Enigma) perched on the side of the mountain for a true Acapulco
nightlife experience. The plush, dim club has a sunken dance
floor and panoramic view of the lights of Acapulco Bay.
The club also has an intimate piano bar upstairs overlooking
the disco, called Siboney, with a special champagne menu,
which draws a more mature and moneyed crowd. The after-hours
lounge Privado, also in the same building, opens its doors
at 3am. Downstairs, there's pumped-in mood smoke, alternating
with fresh oxygen to keep you dancing. Tight and slinky
is the norm for women; no shorts for men. The club opens
nightly at 10:30pm; fireworks rock the usually full house
at 3am, which is when a stylized dance performance takes
place on weekends in the style of Euro clubs. Call to find
out if you need reservations, this club tends to be busiest
on Friday nights. |
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Palladium |
| Carretera
Escénica |
| This
cliff-side club currently reins as the top spot in town,
and is found just down the road from Mandara. Generally,
it welcomes a younger, rowdier crowd that enjoys the equally
fabulous views and the dancing platforms set in the 48m-wide
(160-ft.) glass windows overlooking the bay. Around 3am,
Silver Man, complete with an Aztec headdress, performs,
followed by a spray of fireworks outside the windows. Palladium
has welcomed the world's finest DJs as special guests. The
layout of the club is more open, which makes meeting people
most accessible. |
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ZUCCA
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| Carretera
Escénica 28 |
| This
club offers a fantastic bay view. It caters to a more mature
crowd -- it allegedly admits only those over 25, though
the attendants seem to bend the rules for women -- and is
particularly popular with the moneyed Mexico City set. The
club periodically projects a laser show across the bay.
The dress code prohibits shorts, jeans, T-shirts, or sandals.
Reservations are recommended. It's open nightly from 10:30pm
to 2:30am, until 4am on weekends and when the crowd demands
it. |
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Carlos
'n' Charlie's |
| Costera
Alemán 999 |
| For
fun, danceable music and good food, you can't go wrong with
this branch of the Carlos Anderson chain. It's always packed.
Come early and get a seat on the terrace overlooking the
Costera. This is a great place to go for late dinner and
a few drinks before moving on to a club. It's east of the
Glorieta Diana traffic circle, across the street from the
Fiesta Americana Condesa. It's open daily from 1pm to 1am. |
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Hard
Rock Café |
| Costera
Alemán 37 |
| If
you like your music loud, your food trendy, and your entertainment
international, you'll feel at home in Acapulco's branch
of this chain bent on world domination. Elvis memorabilia
greets you in the entry area, and among other numerous mementos
is the Beatles' gold record for "Can't Buy Me Love."
There's a bandstand for live music -- played every night
between 10pm and 2am -- and a small dance floor. It's on
the seaward side toward the southern end of the Costera,
south of the convention center. Open daily from noon to
2am. |
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N
Joy |
| Costera
Alemán |
| A
large disco with many couches, a good-sized dance floor,
dancers on stages, and your typical selection of Spanish
dance music. Located south of Cinemark on La Costera. Saturday
is the night to go - because it is so large, you will have
more fun if it is crowded. |
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Sr.
Frog's |
| Carretera
Escénica, Comercial La Vista |
| The
craziest parties in Acapulco! Every night is different with
great music, perfect service and shows behind your wildest
dreams. The ambiance is great for a night of fun in one
of the best nightclubs in Acapulco. You can’t miss it. It’s
one of the preferred places by nightlife lovers, especially
during Spring and Summer breaks. Don’t forget |
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Baby
Lobster Bar |
| Costera
Alemán |
| With
its location in La Condesa and along La Costera, Baby Lobster
Bar is surrounded by some of the area’s greatest nightlife.
Baby Lobster Bar is an open-air bar on the beach that offers
great drinks and lots of fun. The friendly bartenders serve
ice cold tropical drinks while guests enjoy the sights and
sounds of the pristine beach or the bustling dance floor.
Dancing is not limited to the dance floor as many care free
visitors will make their way to the table tops. |
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Nina's |
| Costera
Alemán 2909 |
| Nina’s
draws in large crowds with its music, dancing and drinking.
For a reasonable price guests to Nina’s will enjoy a live
show put on by talented celebrity impersonators, Salsa dancing
to music from a live band and an open bar. Saturdays at
Nina’s get crowded so get there early! |
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Siboney |
| Carretera
Escénica |
| Siboney,
located near Palladium and Mandara, is a romantic piano
bar. Siboney’s makes a great escape from the loud music
of the bars and discos. Elegant surroundings, an enchanting
view and its first class service create the perfect setting
for a romantic evening you will never forget. Catering to
an older crowd, Siboney pleases its guests with piano, classic
Mexican and romantic music. |
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Mangos |
| Costera
Alemán |
| Good
bar food and drinks draw large crowds of 20-35-year-olds
at this raucous beach bar. Arrive around sunset on weekends
for a table or bar stool. Many come here before hitting
the dance clubs later on in the night.
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Pepe's
Piano Bar |
| Carretera
Escénica, Comercial La Vista, Local 5 |
| This
festive nightclub has attracted would-be crooners for over
40 years. It isn't a karaoke bar - a talented pianist accompanies
brave members of the audience who sing anything from Spanish
love songs to popular American tunes. The crowd is of all
ages but has one goal in mind - to have fun! Non-singers
will be content to sit on the red velvet benches and sip
a tequila or beer. Smart-casual attire. |
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Salon
Q |
| Costera
Alemán 3117 |
| This
place bills itself as "the cathedral of salsa,"
and it's a fairly accurate claim -- Salon Q is the place
to get down and enjoy the Latin rhythms. Frequently, management
raises the cover and features impersonators of top Latin
American musical acts. Open daily from 10pm to 4am. |
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Disco
Beach |
| Costera
Alemán |
| Located
on the beach, Disco Beach is a popular hangout for locals
and visitors. Once inside this casual disco you can enjoy
sitting at a table, ice cold drinks at the bar or dancing
to the music. Disco Beach is a favorite night spot because
of its location on one of Acapulco’s pristine beaches and
also for its outrageous foam parties on Fridays. |
Other
Bars & Discos
Figus
Bar |
Heaven
Bar |
Yuca
Bar |
Tequisol
Bar |
Bombay
Bar |
Ibiza
Bar |
Il
Canto
Bar |
Mambo
Cafe
Disco |
Il
Mondo
Bar |
A
Capella
Bar |
One
Dollar
Bar |
Privado
Bar |
Shake
It
Bar |
Hooters
Bar |
Sky
Garden
Bar |
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